MODERN MALAYSIAN ART from the pioneering era to the pluralist era (1930s-1990s)

• Main Author: Muliyadi Mahamood 1961- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur UTUSAN PUBLICATIONS & DISTRIBUTORS 2007
• Subjects: Art > Malaysia; Art, Modern > 20th century > Malaysia; Drawing > Malaysia
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 This book was written to expose readers to the history of the development of art in Malaysia from the 1930s to the 1990s by focusing on the style of various groups, movements and artists. This is done by looking at their development from decade to decade, through chapters designed chronologically and according to groups of artists. This approach will hopefully assist readers in understanding process of art appreciation that involves the aspects of the form, meaning and context of works. This book intended to contribute to a wider understanding of Malaysian art in the context of global art.